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Aimee Lou Wood criticized Saturday Night Live after Sarah Sherman parodied her White Lotus character with exaggerated teeth and a distorted accent, calling the portrayal “harsh and unfunny.”
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In The White Lotus season three, Wood plays Chelsea, vacationing in Thailand with her partner Rick, amid an ensemble cast featuring Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.
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Wood explained her decision to speak out was rooted in breaking old patterns of silence, comparing it to how she once responded passively to bullying during her younger years.
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Following the backlash, SNL issued an apology and Sherman personally sent Wood a bouquet of flowers, which the actress acknowledged publicly on Instagram.
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Wood clarified her remarks weren’t aimed at Sherman personally but rather at the creative decision behind the sketch, stressing she harbored no resentment toward the comedian.
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The actress has openly discussed insecurities about her teeth in past interviews, admitting she once believed her looks limited her career opportunities before overcoming that mindset.
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